District Weddings » Michele Hodges Events http://www.districtweddings.com Washington, D.C. Wedding Blog - Real Weddings, Inspiring Ideas, Planning Tools, & Top Vendors in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:47:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Wedding http://www.districtweddings.com/chesapeake-bay-maritime-museum-wedding/ http://www.districtweddings.com/chesapeake-bay-maritime-museum-wedding/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:00:14 +0000 Danielle Freedman http://www.districtweddings.com/?p=7536 Elizabeth Meyer and Ryan Kirkpatrick were married at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in Easton, Maryland.  I don’t think that they could have had a more perfect outdoor fall day – it was beyond lovely!  Michael Bennett Kress captured the celebration with such amazing attention to detail and emotion – I am absolutely swooning!

Elizabeth told us, “My family has had a home in Easton, Maryland for over 10 years and we all have fully fallen in love with the Eastern Shore of MD (including my Colorado hubby!), so it was the only place we had considered getting married. The Maritime Museum was the perfect setting for an outdoor fall wedding, and we were incredibly blessed with a perfect weekend of weather.”

The nod to the nautical setting was so very pretty – I love it! This just might be one of my favorite escort card displays of all time!

Congrats to Elizabeth and Ryan!

The fabulous vendor team:

Venue: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Photographer: Michael Bennett Kress

Dress: Ines di Santo

Bridesmaid Dress: Vera Wang

Tent: Sugarplum

Caterer: Susan Gage Caterers

Florist/Design Team: Dragonfly Events

Planner: Michelle Hodges Events

Video: Suburban Video

Photo Booth: Booth-o-Rama

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The autumn color palette, the moss, the full blooms – wow, I LOVE it!  The ceremony took place in the Dahlgren Chapel in Georgetown.

If you have been lucky enough to dine at the Four Seasons, you know that their food is out of this world.  On the night of Claire and Harley’s wedding, over 300 guests dined on a quadrant plate menu, that included Crabcake with Vegetables slowly Poached in Olive Oil, Bell Pepper Roue and Micro Greens; Slow Cooked Short Ribs with Celery Root Puree & Whole Baby Heirloom Carrots; Korean BBQ Shrimp with Tropical Fruit Salad, Chili Oil; Mushroom Carpaccia with Tomato Brunoise & Micro Greens Garnish – YUM!

The service was a la minute so everything happened in real time.

The dessert was a tasting portion of the bride’s favorite of traditional apple crisp with Four Seasons flair of housemade cinnamon ice cream.  Later in the evening, the hotel served traditional wedding cake.  And, guests got down to one of the best bands in town, Sound Connection by Andy Kushner Entertainment.

The fabulous vendor team:

Venue: The Four Seasons, Washington, DC

Floral/Decor: Amaryllis

Photography: Freed Photography

Planner: Michele Hodges Events

Band: Sound Connection by Andy Kushner Entertainment

Lighting: Frost Lighting

Rentals: Party Rentals Ltd.

Videography: Suburban Video

Transportation: International Limo

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